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How to get fromBrisbane to Cairns Airport (CNS)by plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Cairns Airport (CNS) by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3h 45m
    $138–674

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    5h 43m
    $132–652

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    26h 40m
    $170–6,500

  4. Bus via Cairns Base Hospital

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    30h 3m
    $250–420

  5. Drive 1,682.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Cairns Airport (CNS)car car 1,682.3 km
    19h 57m
    $299–432

  6. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    7h 8m
    $242–702

  7. Bus to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Toowoombabus bus
    2. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane WTB - CNS
    7h 34m
    $597–834

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    30h 50m
    $220–320

Brisbane to Cairns Airport (CNS) by train and shuttle

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,407.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS) hourly. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $170–6,171 and the journey takes 25h 20m.

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